Experience

Michigan United

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  - Oversaw the administration of all digital platforms and databases across the organization- Held weekly office hours, hosted trainings, recorded videos and one on one training sessions for staff- Organized the Google Workspace Groups for the organization and implemented the usage of tools such as shared calendars and shared drives- Discovered technology solutions that saved the organization time and money such as restructuring our zoom licenses and email accounts- Sought out and attended trainings to increase my skills including a data fellowship with Michigan Voices and an introduction course to SQL and the Civis Database- Implemented a system for organizers to track their work through the organization's CRM: EveryAction- Utilized API keys to enable instant tracking through our voter contact tools and managed dashboards for organizers and managers showing progress- Tracked every organizational zoom event in a google sheet database so organizers and managers could use the data for grant reporting- Trained staff on writing campaign plans and how to use data to inform their campaigns- Attended workshops and presentations about voter contact strategies and data best practices- Created google forms and presentations for staff- Implemented a membership tracking program in the CRM and trained staff on how to use that data to organize Show less

• Voter Registration Director

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  - Managed a staff of 20 full time phone bankers to register voters during the 2020 pandemic- Was able to track the registrations over 200 new voters and complete nearly 1 million voter contact attempts- Assisted many other voters in updating registrations or applying for absentee ballots- Became very knowledgable about voter registration practices in MI as well as predictive dialers- Developed scripts, programmed lists and handled tech support- Managed employee schedules, workloads, productivity, hiring, dismissal, expectations, and culture- Several staff have since been retained by the organization for new roles after the election was over Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2001 - Present

  I've done logo design, mail pieces, and web design for candidates and friends throughout my career in politics. I'm currently taking classes to advance my skills and learn new techniques in order to transition this into a full time career. I'm currently building a portfolio website and will link that when it is complete. I've done logo design, mail pieces, and web design for candidates and friends throughout my career in politics. I'm currently taking classes to advance my skills and learn new techniques in order to transition this into a full time career. I'm currently building a portfolio website and will link that when it is complete.



SEIU Michigan State Council

• Political Director

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Developed and led SEIU’s political endorsement program by planning walk-a-days, candidate forums, member involved screenings, as well as combining creative and innovative ways to blend politics and organizing at member engagement events.• Achieved better legislative outcomes for working families by tracking and drafting legislation for our members - corrections officers, healthcare professionals, property services workers, and public employees. Developed relationships with policy makers in order to strategically introduce and affect ongoing legislative priorities at the national and state levels. • Crafted and implemented written and graphic communication strategies to communicate SEIU’s policy goals and legislative positions to legislators, members and the general public. • Facilitated an organizational redesign and created infrastructure capable of long-term sustainability. Show less

• Member Engagement Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Improved member relationships with the union by organizing and moderating focus groups, designing message testing, and interpreting data to build a multifaceted member engagement program. • Created member leaders inside local chapters by conducting trainings and designing opportunities to demonstrate and improve leadership skills.• Achieved legislative goals by building and maintaining relationships with legislators to create opportunities for our union members to engage with them in unique ways. Show less



Michigan House of Representatives

• Legislative Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legislative Aide - State Representative Bill LaVoy

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Achieved policy goals by monitoring legislation, preparing speeches, and meeting with stakeholders resulting in securing several renewable and efficiency amendments on one of the biggest overhauls of energy policy in Michigan’s history. • Raised the profile of the Representative and his accomplishments by designing and implementing social media strategies, door-to-door canvassing, strategic legislative tributes, mail programs, and advertising. • Served as primary director of constituent relations, helping residents navigate complex state department procedures and advocating on their behalf to demand better outcomes. Show less



Doug Spade for State Senate

• Political Organizations

• Campaign Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Managed a staff of 3 organizers to run a field program that knocked on over 40k doors and made 25k phone calls • Raised and managed a budget of over $250,000 dollars • Managed a coordinated office with 3 other State and Federal level campaigns • Oversaw 2 field offices and staff that was charged with operating them • Reported daily to the Senate Democratic Caucus and acted as liaison between the campaign and the caucus • Actively recruited Senate members and Labor allies for field activities • Organized many successful fundraisers including one hosted and attend by Senator Stabenow and Senator Levin • Coordinated with other campaigns for joint walks and events • Executed a GOTV program with over 10k doors knocked and 16k phone calls attempted over 4 days Show less



Michigan Democratic Party / JLC

• Regional Organizer

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Organized and held issue-based activities such as protests, press events, letters to the editor, and Town Hall discussions • Recruited and trained local volunteers to help with accountability events and tracked participants in VAN • Utilized weekly canvasses with labor groups and volunteers to hold GOP targets accountable through direct voter contact • Routinely met with and maintained relationships with local leaders and allied organizations • Helped with Party building activities such as fundraisers and designed and executed a GOTV program for Monroe city elections including literature design Show less



Congressman David Alan Curson

• Constituent Services Representative

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  - Handled casework dealing with healthcare, immigration, or housing - Successfully helped several individuals obtain visas and special immigration status for spouses and family members - Provided research and in-district scheduling for the Congressman including special events and holidays - Transitioned the office to the incoming Congressman - Routinely met with public officials and interest groups to help foster the Congressman’s relationships within the community - Handled casework dealing with healthcare, immigration, or housing - Successfully helped several individuals obtain visas and special immigration status for spouses and family members - Provided research and in-district scheduling for the Congressman including special events and holidays - Transitioned the office to the incoming Congressman - Routinely met with public officials and interest groups to help foster the Congressman’s relationships within the community



Mary Kerwin for State Representative

• Field Director / GOTV Director

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  - Organized a professional campaign resulting in over 15,000 doors knocked - Managed volunteer contributions and organized volunteer turnout - Designed walk and mail literature, then facilitated production and distribution - Coordinated with other campaigns as well as city and county party officials to maximize voter contact touches - Facilitated multiple television ad purchases through cable and network broadcasts - Created and purchased several newspaper advertisements - Frequently updated and maintained the candidate’s website - Frequently contacted other elected officials for fundraising and field operation successes - Came within 1000 votes of winning a district with a base vote of 43% Show less



Gretchen Driskell for State Representative

• Campaign Manager

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Created a professional campaign atmosphere, including organizing volunteers and managing interns - Oversaw 12,000 door knocks and 5,000 phone calls - Secured endorsements, wrote press releases, managed the website, and handled constituent questions - Ran a tightly budgeted campaign which allowed for maximum voter contact in the later months - Coordinated with county party officials as well as other candidates and elected officials to maximize field efforts - Frequently contacted other elected officials for fundraising and field operation successes Show less



SEIU

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Care Organizer

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  - Organized Home Care Workers in Grand Rapids - Facilitated petitions to local elected officials urging them to support Home Care Workers - Garnered support for Proposal 4 among members - Organized Home Care Workers in Grand Rapids - Facilitated petitions to local elected officials urging them to support Home Care Workers - Garnered support for Proposal 4 among members



Tim Greimel for State Representative

• Field Organizer / GOTV Director

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  - Canvassed using walking and phone strategies, combined with public events - Recruited volunteers and helped organize and manage volunteer activities - Networked with various organizations in order to gain support and increase candidate recognition in the community - Executed a plan to increase voter turnout using absentee ballot applications in canvassing and event efforts - Personally knocked over 1000 doors per month during a winter special election and executed and helped to organize GOTV efforts Show less



SMG Strategies

• Business Consulting and Services

• Political Research Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  - Developed a database for identifying and contacting progressive candidates across the state of Michigan - Identified elected positions that could be flipped in favor of progressive candidates - Used networks established by local progressive leaders and organizations to seek candidates for offices - Worked closely with Progressive Majority organization to accomplish similar goals - Developed a database for identifying and contacting progressive candidates across the state of Michigan - Identified elected positions that could be flipped in favor of progressive candidates - Used networks established by local progressive leaders and organizations to seek candidates for offices - Worked closely with Progressive Majority organization to accomplish similar goals



Ottawa County Democratic Party

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  - Used VAN to determine base vote and create canvass plans involving both phone banking and walk techniques - Utilized data collected to help identify key districts and inform candidates of district demographics - Used VAN to determine base vote and create canvass plans involving both phone banking and walk techniques - Utilized data collected to help identify key districts and inform candidates of district demographics